Bankruptcy meetings are usually of a somewhat protracted nature, and an hour or more is of ten -taken up in the answering of questions put by the Official Assignee and creditors. A notable exception was provided in » ras-o eet down for hearing at Auckland on Friday. Only one creditor attended, and his single question was brief and to the point: "Any chance of a dividend?" "The bankrupt owes £l2O, half of which is for doctor's fees and medical expenses, and there are no assets," replied the Official Assignee. The creditor retired,, and the meeting lapsed) for want of a quorum within fir© minutes of its opening.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 17985, 31 January 1924, Page 7
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